Motivational factors mediate the association of general self-efficacy and performance outcomes in acutely hospitalised older patients.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To study (i) the association of general self-efficacy (GSE) on the course of subjective (i.e. basic and instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs and IADLs) and objective physical performance outcomes (short physical performance battery (SPPB)) among older persons from discharge up to 3 months post-discharge and (ii) the extent to whether motivational factors such as depressive symptoms, apathy and fatigue mediate this association.

Methods

Prospective multi-centre cohort of acutely hospitalised patients aged ≥70 (Hospital-ADL study). Structural equation modelling was used to analyse the structural relationships.

Results

The analytic sample included 236 acutely hospitalised patients. GSE had a significant total effect on the course of subjective and obje

SUBMITTER: Reichardt LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7444668 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature